Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
MORE WAR TALK.
A CONFLICT ANTICIPATED IN tn.
EARLY stRTau.
Tho Cars Pacific Intentions Overturned
An 0nirous Indication Of the Tension
Of the Situation.
Copyrighted 1857 by the Vow York A''ociS'ed
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few DAYS il has become a settled conylc-
lion of diplamatic circles that the Gar
pacific tendencies have been overcome
by the Pan-Slavist faction, and that he
is now under control OF the war party,
the leaders OF which are likely to pre-
cipitate war by some act OF provo
cation committed without the Cars
full assent. The return OF General Won
Schweinitz, the German ambassador to
st. Petersburg, was hoped TO be signalized
by q decisive turn Of the tide peaceward.
The conference between General Won
Schweinitz and NJ. de Giers, the Russlan
Prime Minister, on Thursday last had a
contrary result Whatever passed during
the interview has deepeued tie distrust
in Berlin and increased the irritation OF
tine Austrian Government towards the
Cars Ministers. NJ. de Giers appears
to have abandoned his policy OF peace
pressure upon the Car and to have
thrown his influence on the side OF the
military party. he is reported as telling
General Won Schweinitz that the Gar
is sincerely DESTROYS Of peace, but is un-
able to tolerate longer Austrian dupli-
CITY in thwarting Russia's endeayors to
obtain the just fruits Of her sacrifices
in the Balkan campaign. Apart from
what transpired at the interview with
General Won Schweinitz, NJ. de Giers
has complained openly at the diplomatic
reunion in ST. Petersburg of Count hal-
noky's language in reference TO Russia,
declaring Il TO be unbeamble and that 1t
justified every measure that Russia
might take to reinforce her troops on the
frontier. An ominous Indication OF the
extreme tension Of the situation is the
bellicose tone Of the st. Petersburg pa
pers toward Austria. There IS no fur
ther pretcnce of corccalment as to what
are the Russian aims.
Bulgaria, the papers say, must be
/ deprived Of any shadow OF autonomy
and become a Russian province, while
Austria must be forced to eyacuate Bos-
MIA and herzegovina. a notable feature
of articles in the Russian papers Is that
war with Austria would not necessarily
involve Germany. IN inspired arti-
+ Gle in the GrashdqhW states that tine
/ Russian Government has obtained know
/ ledge that the terms OF the treaty Cf ALI
ance leave Germany free not to interfere
A unless Austria Is threatened with a col
lapse which would involve territorial
losses. This is contrary to the official
press OF Vienna and Pesth, which treats
/ the war question as common matter be-
/ tween Austria and Germany
The Berlin official view concurs with
that OF the Austrian press, and the close
ness of intimacy between the war depart
ments distinctly points to concerted plans
of military action in the event Of war.
Since his conference with NJ. oe Giers
General Won Schweinitz has been re-
ceiyed by the Gar, who made the rccep-
ton fOrmality, avoiding conversation.
The report chat Count Won Wolken-
stein, Austrian Ambassador at st. Pc
tersburg, had received assurances from
! NJ. lie Giers that the movements OF
troops had ceased is scmi-ollicially de-
MED from Vienna tonight. The Rus
sian Government has not ventured to
make any statement either to the Ger
man or Austrian Ambassador regarding
the position on the frontier. Reas
surfing representations would be useless
in the face Of facts. During the past
week Russian cavalry and light artillery
have been pushed forward to the ex-
IRENE ou'posts.
4 careful estimate in the Post gives
Rursia eight aud q half army corps
within the frontier districts Of Warsaw,
Wilmer. and Kicff with 30 field bate
ries against the combined Austrian and
German force of five and n half army
corps, with eichty-two batteries. Rus
STA has also m immense lrepOndcrancc
in cavalry strength.
The continuance OF the favorable
symptoms shown by the Crown Prince
has enabled DR.. Mackenzie to postpone
his return to San Reno until tuesday.
The TagblaH refers TO the recent ut
tempt Of the court clique confluence tn,
Crown Prince to resign in favor of Prince
William. his SON The accented version
of the affair credits Prince Bismarck witt
renewing the pressure on the Grown
Prince by sending Count Won Nunste
to San Reno 10 represent that the grayl
~ Of the situation and the imminence o
a fatcful war will neccssitate MS abdica
ton to enable Prince William to act be
side the Emperor. The Crown Prince
reply to this was that 50 long as he drew
breath he would not surrender his rlgh
nor his duties.
The letter Of the Grand Dixie Of Ba
den TO the Diet expressing sympathy FOL
the Crown Prince was intended as
declaration to counteract the intrigue
of the Prince William clique.
The TdgJfaH goes TO the length o
suggesting that endeavors are bein'
made 10 induce the Crown Prince t
undergo an operation in order that
fatal termination may be hurried an'
end the political embarrassment
The National Zcumig refers to tn
/ insinuations in terms of indignation, bu
the assertions of the 7ogJiQt ar
J known TO have n solid stratum OF facts
The defeat Of the intrigue has strength
ened the court opposition to Prince lis
p marck.
Count Perpoucher, chief marshal o
the imperial household, who recent.
$ sent in his resignation, still remains a
| his post. taking advantage of the Empe
5 ror's formal refusal to accept his reslgna
= ton. None Of the intended changes Il
= the household will be effected.
= The doctors have decided not t
change the diet Of the Crown Prince
The latter is permitted a wide range o
food and limited quantity OF sweets
He takes his meals with the family an
} eats freely Of everything, having tn
solids cut into morses.
An enormous number OF Christina
presents have been received at Sa
= Reno from all parts OF Germany. Tn
gifts include wines, beers, gingerbread
3, sausage, woollen wraps, and all kinds o
homemade articles. POmeranla, G
which the Crown Prince is the heredi
tary Governor, sends the choice pre-
ducts of the PROVING.
Christmas promises to be clear. III
frost which set in yesterday was welcom
: after succession of rains. Notwith
standing the Crown Princes intimatio
that he did not desire the cessation of Ell
; tertainments society in Berlin iscuriailin
its festive reunions. Since the beglnnin
, of November there have been no balls
| Officers at Potsdam set the example
not attending dances, and Berlin soclet
people follow it. The result IS IN al
sence of animation in society, causin
| shopkeepers TO bitterly complain OF tn
l badness Of trade. Members OF the ln